Larry W. Dewire, age 76, passed away at 4:50 P.M. on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by his family. Mr. Dewire was a 1962 graduate of Edon High School and attended Stautzenberger College in Toledo, Ohio. He was employed by …

Corrinne L. Kroa, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:55 P.M. on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness, with her son at her side. Mrs. Kroa was a 1950 graduate of Bryan High School and was employed …

In Montpelier…a Randolph St., home is destroyed in a blaze that requires several departments to join in the fight against the flames. Officials say the fire started on the porch of the place. The fire team set up a few trucks and move in. The blaze is extinguished in minutes. …

Indiana State Police continues investigating after a suspected distracted driver causes two crashes on the Indiana Toll Road, in LaGrange County. First?…the report of a semi versus car crash, near the 112 mile marker. When responders get there…they discover it was actually two crashes…not one. Officials tell reporters, Steven Clery, …

Williams County’s COVID-19 vaccination rate of 34% is about half the target of 70, set by the county health commissioner. It’s also less than the statewide 45% rate, and leaves the county at increased risk of new variant strains of the virus…that’s according to area health officials. It’s those variants …

Heads up motorists…the Ohio Department of Transportation is advising area drivers of an upcoming road closure in Williams County. Ohio 576, between County Road R and the Michigan state line, just northeast of Lake Seneca, will be closed for culvert replacement and bridge repair…beginning tomorrow, through mid-September. Resurfacing work is …

James R. Quaintance, 88, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at Franciscan Care Center, Toledo.  Jim was born August 29, 1932 in Antwerp, Ohio to Robert and Margaret (Dorsey) Quaintance.  He graduated from Antwerp High School in 1950.  James proudly served our country in the U.S. Army …

Jon Ray Grieser, age 62, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on July 1, 2021 in Wauseon. He was born on November 23, 1958 to Larry and Kathryn Grieser. Jon graduated from Archbold High School in 1977 and attended Miami University. Jon met his wife, Jan, at Pettisville Missionary Church …

Mary June (Belding) Trott, 96, of Montpelier, passed away on July 2, 2021 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier. She was born on November 28, 1924 in Morenci, MI to James and Juanita (Lamb) Belding. She married Gerald R. Trott and he preceded her in passing. June retired from Winzeler Stamping …

Margaret R. Saul, age 96, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 2, 2021. Margaret was a homemaker and farmer’s wife and worked with her husband on the family farm for many years and also worked at Sauder Woodworking Company. She was an active member …